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I have a HP Proliant DL380 G5, SAS Hard-disk no space left, I am planning to buy HP StorageWorks MSA20 Sata - thus, a total of 6TB area will be formed.

I do not know how to do connection server with storagework.

I guess I need to buy them;

  1. One 3' VHDCI SCSI cable
  2. Ultra320 SCSI I/O host connectivity (I'm not sure this card)
  3. 6 x 1TB WD HDD or 12 x 500 GB WD HDD

or how do I create extra space for the server?

If you write simple English, I'll be very happy with your answer

HP 20 Modular Smart Array pdf

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To use the MSA20, you will need an Ultra320 SCSI card installed in your server. This is the Smart Array 6404, Smart Array 6402, Smart Array 642 [or] the Smart Array 6i Controllers mentioned several times in the Quickspecs. If you have such a thing already, great! If not, you should be able to pick one of these up pretty cheap (quick googling shows a price range of approx $20-$100 for a 6402).

Be aware though you probably will also need a riser card to install it in your server - this is simply an adapter that allows you to mount the card horizontally instead of vertically.

According to the Quickspecs, and assuming you are purchasing the MSA20 new, a 3 foot VHDCI cable should be included.

Pick the drives according to your needs.

Good luck!

Brandon Xavier
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  • Thank you for your comment, I need a Smart Array 6404 or others but No place for this card on the motherboard.. card entry with slots inputs different [Image 1](https://velocityanne.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/fig-6.jpg) - [Image 2](https://velocityanne.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/fig-5.jpg) – Editor Oct 23 '15 at 11:33
  • Do you have an extra need for this piece? – Editor Oct 23 '15 at 11:41
  • The controller card will plug into the piece shown in Image1 - that's the riser that allows you mount cards horizontally. All it basically does is rotate the slots 90 degrees. – Brandon Xavier Oct 23 '15 at 11:51
  • I created an image, this is my biggest question mark [Image 3](http://oi61.tinypic.com/14visnb.jpg) – Editor Oct 23 '15 at 12:35
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You're looking at the wrong product for this server...

If you want disk expansion for an old G5 ProLiant, you'll want to use the period-correct MSA60 (12-3.5" drive bays) or MSA70 (25-2.5" drive bays).

The MSA20 was intended for earlier server models and appeared around the introduction of SATA disks (2004). It is only capable of 1.5Gbps SATA and requires a SCSI connection to the host server. In order to use the SCSI connection and a supported Smart Array controller (641, 6402, 6404), you'd have to obtain the optional mixed riser cage (Part #410570-B21)... But this is all obsolete technology.

You'd be much better off with an MSA60 storage unit and any compatible SAS controller: Smart Array P800/P411/P212.

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